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ELECTION PAGEANT QUEEN, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, AT CONVOCATION
VOL. XXIV
ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, APRIL 14, 1926
No. 25
RURAL DEMONSTRATION
SCHOOLS HAVE RALLY PLAY
ON CAMPUS, APRIL 23
Two Hundred Children Will Partici-pate
in Many Important
Events
This will be an event of outstand-ing
importance in the College calen-dar.
Over 200 children from the Dem-onstration
Schools will assemble on
the campus at 1:30 P. M., April 23, to
participate in the following events:
Music Memory. Contest and Rural
Demonstration School Chorus, all
grades, directed by Miss Carson; Pub-lic
Speaking Contest, one pupil from
a school, directed by Mr. Small;
Grammar Grade Georgraphy Auto-
Flash-Card Contest, directed by Mrs.
Jerde; intermediate Grade Picture
Recognition Contest, directed by Miss
Campbell; Fourth Grade Number
Auto-Flash Card Contest, directed by
Miss McKool; Third Grade Number
Auto-Flash Card Contest, directed by
Miss McKool; Primary Grades Num-ber
contest, directed by Mr. Guhin.
Valuable prizes will be awarded in
each contest.
It is hoped that parents of the chil-dren
will attend as a rule. Students
taking the course in rural teacher-training
are expected to attend un-less
absent because of class work.
The significance of this event is
indicated by the fact that, on the re-quest
of Mr. Steele, a photograph will
be taken of the chorus and a cut made
which will be run on a double page
of the May number of the S. D. E.
A. Journal. Since the Chorus is an
outstanding achievement in , rural
school music, the cut may also be
run in teachers journals of national
circulation.
"THE ENCHANTED RING"
The Story of the Pageant Which Will
Be Given the Last of This
Quarter
Do you know the story of the page-ant
to be given Commencement
week ? Years ago when fairies and
elves made all good children happy,
and when miracles and enchantments
were common, a little girl, bringing
happiness and joy, was born. She
was named "Hope" because so much
was expected of her. Because of her
goodness and purity she was loved' by
everyone and a great party was plan-ned
for her tenth birthday. A huge
birthday cake and an interesting
package were the centers of attrac-tion.
The package was opened. The
miracle of miracles—an oldfashioned
and enchanted ring was found in the
heart of a red rose. All the children
danced for joy. Hope let Peter, one
of her little friends, wear the ring;
but, alas, he lost it during the last
game of the party.
Several years later Peter returned
to the garden and after a long search,
he was overjoyed at finding the long-lost
enchanted ring. Hope, now a col-lege
girl, was home for her vacation.
She wandered into the garden where
she fell fast asleep and dreamed
again of her tenth birthday. She saw
the ring as it was dropped. Awaken-ing
she searched for it, but in vain,
Eleven years had passed and a
masquerade party was planned for
Hope's 21st birthday. Peter was
Hope's partner for the grand march.
At 12 o'clock the guests unmasked
and Peter was recognized as the
childhood friend. From a red rose
he took the long-lost enchanted ring
and Peter and Hope renewed their
friendship. The last scene is a per-fect
wedding day.
GUEST NIGHT
Again the dormitory girls can use
the sunparlor for guest night. As
guests, Monday night, from the fac-ulty
there were Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood
and Mr. and Mrs. Readey. From the
resident ministers there were Rev.
and Mrs. Reese, Rev. and Mrs. Haines,
Rev. and Mrs. Moe, and Rev. and Mrs.
Ward, of the Presbyterian, Congre-gational,
Lutheran, and Episcopal
Churches, respectively. After the
evening meal, the guests were shown
to the sunparlor where all enjoyed
a delightful program consisting of
musical and reading numbers.
KATHLEEN BRADY
BERYL DE HAVEN
DISTRICT MUSIC CONTEST
Many Students From Sixteen Counties
Are Planning to Participate
The District Music Contest which
is to be held at the N. S. T. C. April
21 and 22 will be carried on similar
to the plan of last year. There will
be the usual district contests and a
state contest to be held at the University
of Vermillion, Thursday and
Friday, April 29 and 30.
The territory comprising the North-
Ern District will include the following
counties: Armstrong, Brown, Campbell,
Corson, Clark, Day. Dewey, Edmunds,
Faulk, Marshall, McPherson,
Potter, Roberts, Spink, Walworth and
Zieback.
The purpose of the contest is to
stimulate music in the High Schools
of South Dalctoa. They give an opportunity
for a competitive comparison
of the music work done in the different
schools and help the backward
schools to realize the lines along
which they should improve. The contestants
have the benefit of public appearance
before impartial judges.
Music is made a more vital factor in
the lives of all the young people of
the state, and those who excel) are
given the credit they deserve.
The contest may be classified into
two divisions: the "Solo Events"
which will include both voice and instrumental;
and the "Ensemble Events,"
including the boys' and girls'
glee clubs, choruses, orchestras and
bands.
Prizes such as medals, ribbons and
cups will be awarded to those winning
in various events. "Grand Prizes"
consisting of loving cups will be awarded
to the three schools securing
the greatest number of points. The
"First Grand Prize" cup must be won
two years before it becomes the permanent
possession of the winning
school. All selections except those
given by bands and orchestras are
performed from memory.
The district contest will be judged
by one chosen by the Northern State
Teachers College. The state contest
by three judges selected by the State
University of South Dakota. A wide-spread
interest is being taken in these
contests and we are anticipating a
large attendance.
HONOR STUDENTS-FALL QUARTER
Since the Honor Point System ha
gone into effect the school will have
each quarter a group of students called
"honor students" for that quarter,
which means that they received an
"A" average during...the quarter and
therefore three honor points for each
credit hour earned. The following arc
the honor students for the fall quarter.
The figures show the number of
hours of class work carried and the
number of hours of honor points won.
Some of these students are special
students and, therefore, do not carry
a full program.
Seniors--Beryl DeHaven (Wessington),
15-45; Bertha Ronnie (Canton),
17-51.
Juniors-Martin Andersen (Aberdeen),
12-36; Mrs. Ruth Harding
(Aberdeen), 8-24; Clara Rynder
( Aberdeen), 5-15.
Sophomores-Helen Parson (Aberdeen),
3-9.
Freshmen-Isabel Ackely (Aberdeen),
15-45; Helen Powell (Mt.Vernon), 15-45;
Lillian Theisen (Waubay), 15-45.
SOUTH DAKOTA MINERALS
Professor C. H. Worf of the Geography
Department has recently received
an interesting collection of
South Dakota ores from the School
of Mines at Rapid City. Among the
minerals are lead, tin, aluminum,
iron, arsenic, copper, pottery clay,
gold beryl, tourmaline, mica, feldspar,
rose quartz, gypsum, lithia and many
other less familiar substances.
While South Dakota has a long list
of minerals to her credit, only a limited
number are found in sufficient
amounts to be of commercial importance.
Our state ranks third in the
union in gold, California and Colorado
leading. We hold second place in
lithia. Besides these we have important
supplies of clay suitable both for
oottery and brick making; granite for
building stone, gypsum for plaster
and cement, as well as important coal
reserves. Feldspar, limestone and
chalk are likewise plentiful and will
doubtless plan an important part in
the economic development of the state.
MEN TAKE SECOND PLACE
Women Reach Sixth Round; Both Teams Eliminated by
Final Champions; N. S. T. C. Has Two Teams in
the Race Longer Than Any Other School:
Prof. Root is Coach
The men's debate team of Northern
State Teachers College, composed of
William Gruhn and Ben Simmons,
took second place in the National Pi
Kappa Delta Tournament at Estes
Park, Colorado, March 29 to April 1.
Sixty-four teams from every section
of the country were entered in the
national debate tournament. The team
from Northern State Teachers College
fought through to the finals,
when they were finally defeated by
the College of Emporia, Emporia, Kansas.
Each team had to be defeated twice
in order to be eliminated. The debates
in which the men's team participated
were as follows:
1. N. S. T. C. vs. Okla. Baptist
Univ.-Won by Okla. Baptists.
2. N. S. T. C. vs Cotner College,
Nebr.-Won by N. S. T. C.
3. N. S. T. C. vs Southwestern Univ.,
Mo.-Won by N. S. T. C.
4. N. S. T. C. vs Western Union
College, Ia.-Won by N. S. T. C.
5. N. S. T. C. vs Kansas Teachers,
Pittsburg, Kas.-won by N. S. T. C.
6. N. S. T. C. vs Northwestern College,
Ill.-Lwon by N. S. T. C.
7. N. S. T. C. vs drew a bye in the
seventh round.
8. N. S. T. C. vs Eureka College,
Ill.-won by N. S. T. C.
9. N. S. T. C. vs Kansas Teachers,
Emporia, Kans.-won by N. S. T. C.
10. N. S. T. C. vs College of Emporia,
Kans.-won by College of Emporia.
The women's team of Northern
State Teachers College made an excellent
showing by remaining in the
tournament for six rounds, defeating
some of the strongest teams in the
tournament. They were put out of
the race in the sixth round by the
team from Baylor College, Texas,
which won the National championship
in the Women's Tournament. The women's
team was composed of Kathleen
Brady and Beryl DeHaven.
The debates participated in by the
women's team from N. S. T. C. were
as follows:
1. N. S. T. C. vs Redlands-won
by N. S. T. C.
2. N. S. T. C. vs Western State
-won by Western State.
3. N. S. T. C. vs Tulsa Univ., Okla.
-won by N. S. T. C.
4. N. S. T. C. vs Macalester, Minn.
won by N. S. T. C
5. N. S. T. C. vs Oklahoma City,
Okla.-won by N. S. T. C.
6. N. S. T. C. vs Baylor College-
won by Baylor College.
Northern State Teachers College
made a record in the tournaments that
remains unequaled by any other competing
school It is the only institution
which still had both men's and
women's teams in the race beyond the
fifth round of debates. Both teams
also were not put out of the fight until
they were defeated by the champions
in the respective tournaments.
College of Emporia, Emporia Kansas,
won the National championship
by defeating Northern State Teachers
College of Aberdeen in the finals in
what was probably the hottest and
best debate of the tournament; Baylor
College, Texas, won the women's
Debate Championship by defeating
Southwestern College, Kansas.
R. E. Hedberg of Kansas State Agricultural
College won the National
Extempore Speech contest in the
men's division. Roger Walsh of Redlands
College, California, took the
silver loving cup in the finals of the
men's oratorical contests. Francis
Goodhue of Nebraska Wesleyan won
the championship in the women's oratorical
division.
This is the greatest forensic meet
ever held in the history of the U. S.
and of the world. Representatives
were present from every section of the
country. There were approximately
400 delebates, the majority of whom
were represented in one of the various
activities.
To Prof. A. R. Root, debate coach,
is due much of the credit of our success
in this debate tournament, as
he coached both teams.
A. R. ROOT, Debate Coach
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Leader of Famous Minneapolis Musicians Has Fine Musical Reputation
On Several Continents
Henri Verbrugghen conductor of the
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra,
which appears at N. S. T. C., April
19 and 20, has had a long and brilliant
career as a conductor. His career
covers a long record of success
in such places as London, Brussels,
Munich, and Petrograd. He was called
to Australia in 1915 to take charge
of the musical development of that
country. He created a fine symphony
orchestra and a school of music, as
good as, and the superior in many
ways, to any similar organization(
in Europe. Jeanette Vreeland, who
is the soloist provided by the orchestra
this year, has created a favorable
impression in the short time that she
had been before the public. She has
appeared with orchestras, oratorio
societies, festivals and musical clubs
throughout the country. She has a
beautiful soprano voice and captivates
her audience the moment she appears
on the stage. Her voice is perfectly
placed and of the purest quality.
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
makes a twelve week tour, annually,
giving approximately one hundred
concerts besides sixty-five or
more concerts in the Twin Cities. It
is considered the equal of any of the
Eastern Symphony Orchestras by
most critics. The phraise given by
the "Pittsburgh Gazette - Times,"
"The New York World" and similar
critics, is of the highest.
The ticket sale for the appearances
of the orchestra in this city started
Saturday, April 3, and the rate at
which the tickets are selling exceeds
all anticipation.
LEADERSHIP SPEAKING CON-TEST
The Leadership Club has decided to
sponsor a public speaking contest to
be held some time during the spring
quarter. It is open to any student of
the school. The speech must develop
some rural problem. All but three
of the speakers will be eliminated in
a preliminary contest, the remaining
three to appear in convocation. The
speakers winning first and second
places will receive gold and silver
medals.
PROF. PRINTS ARTICLE
In the January 1926 number of
"Journal of Dairy Science" is an article
written by our Prof. F. F. Sherwood
and H. L. Smallfield, of the
Dairy Department of Iowa State College.
The article is entitled "Factors
Influencing the Vicosity of Cream, and
Ice Cream." The purpose of the article,
which is very technical in all
its details, is to determine the changes
that take place in cream as it ages.
WILLIAM GRUHN
INTRA-MURAL DEBATES END
Leadership Club Captures Both the
Club and Individual Cups
The local chapter of Pi Kappa Delta
has been intensely interested in promoting
forensics on the Campus. Not
only have they sponsored extemporaneous
speaking, oratory, intercollegiate
debating but intra-mural debates
as well. Several months ago this
proposition was presented to the
clubs and organizations of the school.
It seemed to meet with semi-indifference
on the part of many. This was
due no doubt, to the fact that debating
requires a tremenuous expenditure
of energy in order to make any appreciable
progress.
The Leadership Club was the only
organization that really took an active
interest. From the time that the
jea was presentA by Pi Kappa Della
Club had about ts eive people on
the firing line. These people worked
incessantly on the question: Resolved,
"That the United States adopt a uniform
marriage and divorce law," for
approximately two months. The squad
had an opportunity to debate before
several Community Clubs. In all of
these debates, excepting one, the audience
acted as judge. In this way
the debaters were able to speak to
real audiences under typical conditions.
Since no other organization entered
the arena, the final debate was between
the two Leadership teams. It
was held at the regular meeting of
the Club on Wednesday evening,
March 24. The affirmative was upheld
by Elizabeth Hall, Vera Bowder,
Floyd Cocking and Loretta Garigan;
the Negative was supported by Kenneth
Bandt, Virgil Bell and Edith
Cooper. Professors Lipscomb, Thomas
and Wright acted as judges. The
debate was closely contested throughout.
In the end, however, the judges
cast their decision in favor of the
negative.
A large loving-cup was presented
to the Club by the local chapter of
Pi Kappa Delta. A smaller cup was
awarded Miss Edith Cooper as being
the best individual debater.
GALLETT SHORT STORY CONTEST
The Gallett Short Story Contest,
held this quarter, is open to any student
of N. S. T. C. "The main idea
in having this contest," says Mr.
Gallett, "is that it might bring out
a short story writer of real ability.
It is for every student of the college
and I hope every one tries for the
prize." Every one trying for the
prize must hand in three typewritten
copies.
Mr. D. G. Gallett, the founder of
this contest, is a well-known resident
of Aberdeen. He was one of the
chief workers when Aberdeen was
fighting for a state school in 1893.
He has shown a great deal of interest
in the school since, and has been
on the lookout for ways in which he
might help.
The following are some of the winners
of the Gallett Short Story Contest:
1910-Miss Miller; 1913-Miss
Maurene Carpenter; 1914-Ruth
Harkness; 1915-Phyllis Lindquist;
1918-Doris Bureff; 1920-Marguerite
Evans; 1921-Thelma Foght-Jones;
1922-Esther Herseth; 1923-
Margaret Delaney; 1924-Edna Leimer;
1925-Virginia Gray.
The first prize is a gold medal; the
second prize, a silver medal. If anyone
wishes for further information,
call at Mr. Lindberg's office.
FATHER THOMPSON SPEAKS
Convocation period was a delightful
event to the students, last Wednesday
morning. Father Thompson of St.
Luke's Hospital was the speaker. The
subject of his address was "Americanism
and National Traits Worthy of
Imitation." Germany can contribute
thoroughness and high scholarship in
all undertakings; Holland has a great
seriousness and tenacity of purpose
in making all things count; Belgium
is composed of people of high intellectual
ability, contented and prosperous;
from France we might take the
example of great patriotism; Italy
is known for her sentimentality and
her appreciation of things aesthetic;
Ireland might contribute the ability
to "Smile Through Tears," for in all
her troubles she has held hope for
the future welfare. A bit of humor
made Father Thompson's address one
long to be remembered.
PASQUE NOW COMPLETED
AND WITH THE PRINTERS
WILL HAVE 272 PAGES
Will Reveal Many Surprizingly Fine
Features and Deserve Slogan:
"The Best Ever"
Rosella Warnke
We are pleased to read an account
of the work of the football or basket-ball
teams at the close of the season.
We are proud to learn of the achive-ments
of our debaters! There is yet
another student group on our campus
who have recently completed a credit-able
piece of work. This group is the
Pasque Board. The last of the copy
for the 1927 Pasque was sent to the
publishers on the date due, April
first.
No memento of the college days is more
highly prized after one leaves
college than the school annual. Football,
basketball, debates, etc., would
all soon be forgotten, if it were not
for the annual Pasque records. Every
member of the Board has striven to
make this year's Pasque such that it
will be a real joy to everyone and a
credit to the school. On May 15, or
thereabout, you may decide for yourself
whether they have succeeded.
We mention here the especially fine
features and work contributed by each
editor toward realizing the "best ever"
Pasque. Considering the book as a
whole, Much responsibility and direction
naturally fell to Beatrice Keagle,
editor-in-chief. To say that she
has accomplished her work well is
hardly sufficient, for she has given untiring
thought and effort to her tasks.
The art work in the 1927 Pasque is
truly outstanding. Beryl DeHaven deserves
much credit for her superior
work as editor of this section. Another
point which deserves mention is the
fact that the art work is largely that
of students, thus, showing the admirable
tendency of our school to make
its enterprises chiefly those of student
participation. The snapshot section
also belongs to Miss DeHaven. The
Popularity section is much enlarged
and shows real individuality in make-up.
It has many surprises in store
for everybody. "Jere again will be
found evidences of Miss DeHaven's
artistic ability. In Mrs. Edna Leimer's
Miscellaneous section there are
six pages of poetry, the contributions
of students, faculty, alumni and
friends. Hence, it is very inclusive
and representative. In the Miscellaneous
section the demand for quality
and quantity is almost unlimited. However,
Mrs. Lehner has generously
fulfilled both requirements. The activities
section by Ben Simmons and
Organizations by Ben Renz are both
excellent records of these two phases
of our college life. Mr. Simmons
also efficiently completed the work
of advertising manager, of which
Martin Andersen had charge previous
(Continued on Page 2)
TRACK NOTES
Speelman Cuts Cinder Outfit to Thirty
Men
Track work at the N. S. T. C. is
progressing rapidly under the watchful
eye of Coach Speelman. The squad
has been cut to thirty of the most
promising men in the various events.
Time trials for the dash men and
hurdlers were held this week-end,
while the weight men and the distance
men will stage their first try-outs,
April 12 and 13.
Palmer, Becker, Grace, Evans, Hansen
and Kibler are the big bets for
the dashes. They are all fast men
and Coach Speelman feels that he
will be able to find some good relay
combinations in this group. He is
counting on Stewart and Kjer, both
freshmen, and Evans and Kibler to
take care of the hurdling for the
Wolf aggregation. In Wilcox and
Captain Kugler the school has two
good half-milers and the coach is
counting on them to make their share
of points for the Maroon and Gold
team.
The jumpers have been working
on their form so far, but will probably
start working for height and
distance by the middle of of next
month.
BEN SIMMONS

ELECTION PAGEANT QUEEN, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, AT CONVOCATION
VOL. XXIV
ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, APRIL 14, 1926
No. 25
RURAL DEMONSTRATION
SCHOOLS HAVE RALLY PLAY
ON CAMPUS, APRIL 23
Two Hundred Children Will Partici-pate
in Many Important
Events
This will be an event of outstand-ing
importance in the College calen-dar.
Over 200 children from the Dem-onstration
Schools will assemble on
the campus at 1:30 P. M., April 23, to
participate in the following events:
Music Memory. Contest and Rural
Demonstration School Chorus, all
grades, directed by Miss Carson; Pub-lic
Speaking Contest, one pupil from
a school, directed by Mr. Small;
Grammar Grade Georgraphy Auto-
Flash-Card Contest, directed by Mrs.
Jerde; intermediate Grade Picture
Recognition Contest, directed by Miss
Campbell; Fourth Grade Number
Auto-Flash Card Contest, directed by
Miss McKool; Third Grade Number
Auto-Flash Card Contest, directed by
Miss McKool; Primary Grades Num-ber
contest, directed by Mr. Guhin.
Valuable prizes will be awarded in
each contest.
It is hoped that parents of the chil-dren
will attend as a rule. Students
taking the course in rural teacher-training
are expected to attend un-less
absent because of class work.
The significance of this event is
indicated by the fact that, on the re-quest
of Mr. Steele, a photograph will
be taken of the chorus and a cut made
which will be run on a double page
of the May number of the S. D. E.
A. Journal. Since the Chorus is an
outstanding achievement in , rural
school music, the cut may also be
run in teachers journals of national
circulation.
"THE ENCHANTED RING"
The Story of the Pageant Which Will
Be Given the Last of This
Quarter
Do you know the story of the page-ant
to be given Commencement
week ? Years ago when fairies and
elves made all good children happy,
and when miracles and enchantments
were common, a little girl, bringing
happiness and joy, was born. She
was named "Hope" because so much
was expected of her. Because of her
goodness and purity she was loved' by
everyone and a great party was plan-ned
for her tenth birthday. A huge
birthday cake and an interesting
package were the centers of attrac-tion.
The package was opened. The
miracle of miracles—an oldfashioned
and enchanted ring was found in the
heart of a red rose. All the children
danced for joy. Hope let Peter, one
of her little friends, wear the ring;
but, alas, he lost it during the last
game of the party.
Several years later Peter returned
to the garden and after a long search,
he was overjoyed at finding the long-lost
enchanted ring. Hope, now a col-lege
girl, was home for her vacation.
She wandered into the garden where
she fell fast asleep and dreamed
again of her tenth birthday. She saw
the ring as it was dropped. Awaken-ing
she searched for it, but in vain,
Eleven years had passed and a
masquerade party was planned for
Hope's 21st birthday. Peter was
Hope's partner for the grand march.
At 12 o'clock the guests unmasked
and Peter was recognized as the
childhood friend. From a red rose
he took the long-lost enchanted ring
and Peter and Hope renewed their
friendship. The last scene is a per-fect
wedding day.
GUEST NIGHT
Again the dormitory girls can use
the sunparlor for guest night. As
guests, Monday night, from the fac-ulty
there were Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood
and Mr. and Mrs. Readey. From the
resident ministers there were Rev.
and Mrs. Reese, Rev. and Mrs. Haines,
Rev. and Mrs. Moe, and Rev. and Mrs.
Ward, of the Presbyterian, Congre-gational,
Lutheran, and Episcopal
Churches, respectively. After the
evening meal, the guests were shown
to the sunparlor where all enjoyed
a delightful program consisting of
musical and reading numbers.
KATHLEEN BRADY
BERYL DE HAVEN
DISTRICT MUSIC CONTEST
Many Students From Sixteen Counties
Are Planning to Participate
The District Music Contest which
is to be held at the N. S. T. C. April
21 and 22 will be carried on similar
to the plan of last year. There will
be the usual district contests and a
state contest to be held at the University
of Vermillion, Thursday and
Friday, April 29 and 30.
The territory comprising the North-
Ern District will include the following
counties: Armstrong, Brown, Campbell,
Corson, Clark, Day. Dewey, Edmunds,
Faulk, Marshall, McPherson,
Potter, Roberts, Spink, Walworth and
Zieback.
The purpose of the contest is to
stimulate music in the High Schools
of South Dalctoa. They give an opportunity
for a competitive comparison
of the music work done in the different
schools and help the backward
schools to realize the lines along
which they should improve. The contestants
have the benefit of public appearance
before impartial judges.
Music is made a more vital factor in
the lives of all the young people of
the state, and those who excel) are
given the credit they deserve.
The contest may be classified into
two divisions: the "Solo Events"
which will include both voice and instrumental;
and the "Ensemble Events,"
including the boys' and girls'
glee clubs, choruses, orchestras and
bands.
Prizes such as medals, ribbons and
cups will be awarded to those winning
in various events. "Grand Prizes"
consisting of loving cups will be awarded
to the three schools securing
the greatest number of points. The
"First Grand Prize" cup must be won
two years before it becomes the permanent
possession of the winning
school. All selections except those
given by bands and orchestras are
performed from memory.
The district contest will be judged
by one chosen by the Northern State
Teachers College. The state contest
by three judges selected by the State
University of South Dakota. A wide-spread
interest is being taken in these
contests and we are anticipating a
large attendance.
HONOR STUDENTS-FALL QUARTER
Since the Honor Point System ha
gone into effect the school will have
each quarter a group of students called
"honor students" for that quarter,
which means that they received an
"A" average during...the quarter and
therefore three honor points for each
credit hour earned. The following arc
the honor students for the fall quarter.
The figures show the number of
hours of class work carried and the
number of hours of honor points won.
Some of these students are special
students and, therefore, do not carry
a full program.
Seniors--Beryl DeHaven (Wessington),
15-45; Bertha Ronnie (Canton),
17-51.
Juniors-Martin Andersen (Aberdeen),
12-36; Mrs. Ruth Harding
(Aberdeen), 8-24; Clara Rynder
( Aberdeen), 5-15.
Sophomores-Helen Parson (Aberdeen),
3-9.
Freshmen-Isabel Ackely (Aberdeen),
15-45; Helen Powell (Mt.Vernon), 15-45;
Lillian Theisen (Waubay), 15-45.
SOUTH DAKOTA MINERALS
Professor C. H. Worf of the Geography
Department has recently received
an interesting collection of
South Dakota ores from the School
of Mines at Rapid City. Among the
minerals are lead, tin, aluminum,
iron, arsenic, copper, pottery clay,
gold beryl, tourmaline, mica, feldspar,
rose quartz, gypsum, lithia and many
other less familiar substances.
While South Dakota has a long list
of minerals to her credit, only a limited
number are found in sufficient
amounts to be of commercial importance.
Our state ranks third in the
union in gold, California and Colorado
leading. We hold second place in
lithia. Besides these we have important
supplies of clay suitable both for
oottery and brick making; granite for
building stone, gypsum for plaster
and cement, as well as important coal
reserves. Feldspar, limestone and
chalk are likewise plentiful and will
doubtless plan an important part in
the economic development of the state.
MEN TAKE SECOND PLACE
Women Reach Sixth Round; Both Teams Eliminated by
Final Champions; N. S. T. C. Has Two Teams in
the Race Longer Than Any Other School:
Prof. Root is Coach
The men's debate team of Northern
State Teachers College, composed of
William Gruhn and Ben Simmons,
took second place in the National Pi
Kappa Delta Tournament at Estes
Park, Colorado, March 29 to April 1.
Sixty-four teams from every section
of the country were entered in the
national debate tournament. The team
from Northern State Teachers College
fought through to the finals,
when they were finally defeated by
the College of Emporia, Emporia, Kansas.
Each team had to be defeated twice
in order to be eliminated. The debates
in which the men's team participated
were as follows:
1. N. S. T. C. vs. Okla. Baptist
Univ.-Won by Okla. Baptists.
2. N. S. T. C. vs Cotner College,
Nebr.-Won by N. S. T. C.
3. N. S. T. C. vs Southwestern Univ.,
Mo.-Won by N. S. T. C.
4. N. S. T. C. vs Western Union
College, Ia.-Won by N. S. T. C.
5. N. S. T. C. vs Kansas Teachers,
Pittsburg, Kas.-won by N. S. T. C.
6. N. S. T. C. vs Northwestern College,
Ill.-Lwon by N. S. T. C.
7. N. S. T. C. vs drew a bye in the
seventh round.
8. N. S. T. C. vs Eureka College,
Ill.-won by N. S. T. C.
9. N. S. T. C. vs Kansas Teachers,
Emporia, Kans.-won by N. S. T. C.
10. N. S. T. C. vs College of Emporia,
Kans.-won by College of Emporia.
The women's team of Northern
State Teachers College made an excellent
showing by remaining in the
tournament for six rounds, defeating
some of the strongest teams in the
tournament. They were put out of
the race in the sixth round by the
team from Baylor College, Texas,
which won the National championship
in the Women's Tournament. The women's
team was composed of Kathleen
Brady and Beryl DeHaven.
The debates participated in by the
women's team from N. S. T. C. were
as follows:
1. N. S. T. C. vs Redlands-won
by N. S. T. C.
2. N. S. T. C. vs Western State
-won by Western State.
3. N. S. T. C. vs Tulsa Univ., Okla.
-won by N. S. T. C.
4. N. S. T. C. vs Macalester, Minn.
won by N. S. T. C
5. N. S. T. C. vs Oklahoma City,
Okla.-won by N. S. T. C.
6. N. S. T. C. vs Baylor College-
won by Baylor College.
Northern State Teachers College
made a record in the tournaments that
remains unequaled by any other competing
school It is the only institution
which still had both men's and
women's teams in the race beyond the
fifth round of debates. Both teams
also were not put out of the fight until
they were defeated by the champions
in the respective tournaments.
College of Emporia, Emporia Kansas,
won the National championship
by defeating Northern State Teachers
College of Aberdeen in the finals in
what was probably the hottest and
best debate of the tournament; Baylor
College, Texas, won the women's
Debate Championship by defeating
Southwestern College, Kansas.
R. E. Hedberg of Kansas State Agricultural
College won the National
Extempore Speech contest in the
men's division. Roger Walsh of Redlands
College, California, took the
silver loving cup in the finals of the
men's oratorical contests. Francis
Goodhue of Nebraska Wesleyan won
the championship in the women's oratorical
division.
This is the greatest forensic meet
ever held in the history of the U. S.
and of the world. Representatives
were present from every section of the
country. There were approximately
400 delebates, the majority of whom
were represented in one of the various
activities.
To Prof. A. R. Root, debate coach,
is due much of the credit of our success
in this debate tournament, as
he coached both teams.
A. R. ROOT, Debate Coach
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Leader of Famous Minneapolis Musicians Has Fine Musical Reputation
On Several Continents
Henri Verbrugghen conductor of the
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra,
which appears at N. S. T. C., April
19 and 20, has had a long and brilliant
career as a conductor. His career
covers a long record of success
in such places as London, Brussels,
Munich, and Petrograd. He was called
to Australia in 1915 to take charge
of the musical development of that
country. He created a fine symphony
orchestra and a school of music, as
good as, and the superior in many
ways, to any similar organization(
in Europe. Jeanette Vreeland, who
is the soloist provided by the orchestra
this year, has created a favorable
impression in the short time that she
had been before the public. She has
appeared with orchestras, oratorio
societies, festivals and musical clubs
throughout the country. She has a
beautiful soprano voice and captivates
her audience the moment she appears
on the stage. Her voice is perfectly
placed and of the purest quality.
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
makes a twelve week tour, annually,
giving approximately one hundred
concerts besides sixty-five or
more concerts in the Twin Cities. It
is considered the equal of any of the
Eastern Symphony Orchestras by
most critics. The phraise given by
the "Pittsburgh Gazette - Times,"
"The New York World" and similar
critics, is of the highest.
The ticket sale for the appearances
of the orchestra in this city started
Saturday, April 3, and the rate at
which the tickets are selling exceeds
all anticipation.
LEADERSHIP SPEAKING CON-TEST
The Leadership Club has decided to
sponsor a public speaking contest to
be held some time during the spring
quarter. It is open to any student of
the school. The speech must develop
some rural problem. All but three
of the speakers will be eliminated in
a preliminary contest, the remaining
three to appear in convocation. The
speakers winning first and second
places will receive gold and silver
medals.
PROF. PRINTS ARTICLE
In the January 1926 number of
"Journal of Dairy Science" is an article
written by our Prof. F. F. Sherwood
and H. L. Smallfield, of the
Dairy Department of Iowa State College.
The article is entitled "Factors
Influencing the Vicosity of Cream, and
Ice Cream." The purpose of the article,
which is very technical in all
its details, is to determine the changes
that take place in cream as it ages.
WILLIAM GRUHN
INTRA-MURAL DEBATES END
Leadership Club Captures Both the
Club and Individual Cups
The local chapter of Pi Kappa Delta
has been intensely interested in promoting
forensics on the Campus. Not
only have they sponsored extemporaneous
speaking, oratory, intercollegiate
debating but intra-mural debates
as well. Several months ago this
proposition was presented to the
clubs and organizations of the school.
It seemed to meet with semi-indifference
on the part of many. This was
due no doubt, to the fact that debating
requires a tremenuous expenditure
of energy in order to make any appreciable
progress.
The Leadership Club was the only
organization that really took an active
interest. From the time that the
jea was presentA by Pi Kappa Della
Club had about ts eive people on
the firing line. These people worked
incessantly on the question: Resolved,
"That the United States adopt a uniform
marriage and divorce law," for
approximately two months. The squad
had an opportunity to debate before
several Community Clubs. In all of
these debates, excepting one, the audience
acted as judge. In this way
the debaters were able to speak to
real audiences under typical conditions.
Since no other organization entered
the arena, the final debate was between
the two Leadership teams. It
was held at the regular meeting of
the Club on Wednesday evening,
March 24. The affirmative was upheld
by Elizabeth Hall, Vera Bowder,
Floyd Cocking and Loretta Garigan;
the Negative was supported by Kenneth
Bandt, Virgil Bell and Edith
Cooper. Professors Lipscomb, Thomas
and Wright acted as judges. The
debate was closely contested throughout.
In the end, however, the judges
cast their decision in favor of the
negative.
A large loving-cup was presented
to the Club by the local chapter of
Pi Kappa Delta. A smaller cup was
awarded Miss Edith Cooper as being
the best individual debater.
GALLETT SHORT STORY CONTEST
The Gallett Short Story Contest,
held this quarter, is open to any student
of N. S. T. C. "The main idea
in having this contest," says Mr.
Gallett, "is that it might bring out
a short story writer of real ability.
It is for every student of the college
and I hope every one tries for the
prize." Every one trying for the
prize must hand in three typewritten
copies.
Mr. D. G. Gallett, the founder of
this contest, is a well-known resident
of Aberdeen. He was one of the
chief workers when Aberdeen was
fighting for a state school in 1893.
He has shown a great deal of interest
in the school since, and has been
on the lookout for ways in which he
might help.
The following are some of the winners
of the Gallett Short Story Contest:
1910-Miss Miller; 1913-Miss
Maurene Carpenter; 1914-Ruth
Harkness; 1915-Phyllis Lindquist;
1918-Doris Bureff; 1920-Marguerite
Evans; 1921-Thelma Foght-Jones;
1922-Esther Herseth; 1923-
Margaret Delaney; 1924-Edna Leimer;
1925-Virginia Gray.
The first prize is a gold medal; the
second prize, a silver medal. If anyone
wishes for further information,
call at Mr. Lindberg's office.
FATHER THOMPSON SPEAKS
Convocation period was a delightful
event to the students, last Wednesday
morning. Father Thompson of St.
Luke's Hospital was the speaker. The
subject of his address was "Americanism
and National Traits Worthy of
Imitation." Germany can contribute
thoroughness and high scholarship in
all undertakings; Holland has a great
seriousness and tenacity of purpose
in making all things count; Belgium
is composed of people of high intellectual
ability, contented and prosperous;
from France we might take the
example of great patriotism; Italy
is known for her sentimentality and
her appreciation of things aesthetic;
Ireland might contribute the ability
to "Smile Through Tears," for in all
her troubles she has held hope for
the future welfare. A bit of humor
made Father Thompson's address one
long to be remembered.
PASQUE NOW COMPLETED
AND WITH THE PRINTERS
WILL HAVE 272 PAGES
Will Reveal Many Surprizingly Fine
Features and Deserve Slogan:
"The Best Ever"
Rosella Warnke
We are pleased to read an account
of the work of the football or basket-ball
teams at the close of the season.
We are proud to learn of the achive-ments
of our debaters! There is yet
another student group on our campus
who have recently completed a credit-able
piece of work. This group is the
Pasque Board. The last of the copy
for the 1927 Pasque was sent to the
publishers on the date due, April
first.
No memento of the college days is more
highly prized after one leaves
college than the school annual. Football,
basketball, debates, etc., would
all soon be forgotten, if it were not
for the annual Pasque records. Every
member of the Board has striven to
make this year's Pasque such that it
will be a real joy to everyone and a
credit to the school. On May 15, or
thereabout, you may decide for yourself
whether they have succeeded.
We mention here the especially fine
features and work contributed by each
editor toward realizing the "best ever"
Pasque. Considering the book as a
whole, Much responsibility and direction
naturally fell to Beatrice Keagle,
editor-in-chief. To say that she
has accomplished her work well is
hardly sufficient, for she has given untiring
thought and effort to her tasks.
The art work in the 1927 Pasque is
truly outstanding. Beryl DeHaven deserves
much credit for her superior
work as editor of this section. Another
point which deserves mention is the
fact that the art work is largely that
of students, thus, showing the admirable
tendency of our school to make
its enterprises chiefly those of student
participation. The snapshot section
also belongs to Miss DeHaven. The
Popularity section is much enlarged
and shows real individuality in make-up.
It has many surprises in store
for everybody. "Jere again will be
found evidences of Miss DeHaven's
artistic ability. In Mrs. Edna Leimer's
Miscellaneous section there are
six pages of poetry, the contributions
of students, faculty, alumni and
friends. Hence, it is very inclusive
and representative. In the Miscellaneous
section the demand for quality
and quantity is almost unlimited. However,
Mrs. Lehner has generously
fulfilled both requirements. The activities
section by Ben Simmons and
Organizations by Ben Renz are both
excellent records of these two phases
of our college life. Mr. Simmons
also efficiently completed the work
of advertising manager, of which
Martin Andersen had charge previous
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TRACK NOTES
Speelman Cuts Cinder Outfit to Thirty
Men
Track work at the N. S. T. C. is
progressing rapidly under the watchful
eye of Coach Speelman. The squad
has been cut to thirty of the most
promising men in the various events.
Time trials for the dash men and
hurdlers were held this week-end,
while the weight men and the distance
men will stage their first try-outs,
April 12 and 13.
Palmer, Becker, Grace, Evans, Hansen
and Kibler are the big bets for
the dashes. They are all fast men
and Coach Speelman feels that he
will be able to find some good relay
combinations in this group. He is
counting on Stewart and Kjer, both
freshmen, and Evans and Kibler to
take care of the hurdling for the
Wolf aggregation. In Wilcox and
Captain Kugler the school has two
good half-milers and the coach is
counting on them to make their share
of points for the Maroon and Gold
team.
The jumpers have been working
on their form so far, but will probably
start working for height and
distance by the middle of of next
month.
BEN SIMMONS